Joseph adams



Jessen ADAMS, or CLEVELAND, oHIo.

Lettersgfateni No.. 80,797, dated August 11, 1868.

IMPROVEMENT In WAsnBoILnns.

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'ro ALL wHoM ITjMAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH ADAMS, of Cleveland, inthe county of Cuyahoga, and State of Ohionhav'e invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wash-Boilers; and' I do hereby declare that the following is a full and complete descriptionot'- the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making part of this specification, in Which- Y Figure 1 is a top view ofthe boiler.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section in the direction ofthe lines :z: :c in iig. l.

Figure 3 is a view of the base detached from the boiler.

Like letters of reference refer to like parts in the different views.

My improvement consists in the construction of a base, with a cover of cloth or wire gauze, and frame, applied to a wash-boiler for the purpose of cleaning clothes. A description of the same is as follows A represents the boiler; B, thebase, which is constructed ofwood or oth'ersuitable material, and is shaped l to conform to the boiler, having the two circular cavities or openings C. Around the edge oi these cavities are the pins D, projecting towards the centre, as shown. A

In the middle of the frame is the elongated opening E, over which the wire frame F is arranged, as seen in the drawing, extending to the top ofthe boiler, and having the ends firmly fixed in the base, B.

An apron, G, of cloth or wire ganse, is then drawn over the base, an aperture, E, being made in the same for tting over the frame F. i The edges'of the cloth are then drawn tightly under and caught on the pins D, on the under side, thus forming a covered base, with the exception of that portion enclosed by the rack or frame F, which is left open for a purpose hereafter shown. p Y

This base is placed in the boiler, restingon the bottom of the same, the clothes are thrown upon it, and around the frame F, thus forming an aperture or opening up through the clothes, as the Water in the openings C C, becoming heated, is driven into the opening formed by the frame F, rises up in it, andcirculates laterally through the clothes, permeating the whole mass, returning again, enters the openings C, thence into the cavity ofthe rack F, and through the clothesthns establishing a complete'and continuous circulation throughout the clothes, which bythis means are soon washed clean by the action ofthe boiling suds upon them.

I am aware that pipes or tubes or close conduits have been used, which I do not claim, being di'erent in construction and results yfrom the rack or frame described.

What I claim as my improvement, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is'

1. The open frame or rack F, in combination with the removable base yB and boiler, all constructed and operating substantially as set forth. n

2. The apron lG and base B, in :combination with the rack or frame F, substantially as and. for the purpose sct forth.

JOSEPH ADAMS.

Witnesses:

W. H. Bussines,- E, E. WAITE. v 

